Water
Underfloor Heating Dates Back 2000 Years

Underfloor
Heating dates back 2,000 years ago to the Romans. They would light
a furnace and circulate warm air into empty spaces under the floors using channels.
However, thanks to technolgy things have come a long
way.

These days,
water underfloor heating works by circulating warm water from a
boiler through pipes hidden underneath flooring. The
technolgy is highly effective and is extremely
efficient. Gone are the days of a cold unhealthy house.
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Installation

Water
Underfloor Heating Is Easy To Fit

Most
systems are easy to install, although you will require an
electrician to wire it. Most systems come with wiring
diagrams.

The system
will need to be wired with separate controls for your hot water and
underfloor heating.

You can
easily fit underfloor heating to most floors, but the floor
construction will affect the kits and controls required.
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Underfloor heating systems can generally
be used with laminate flooring. They key is not to sit it on
thick underlay as this will hold back the heat. The answer is
yes to carpets too, as long as the thickness of the carpet and
underlay is not to thick to reduce the effectiveness of the
system.

You can buy DIY packs which are very
straightforward. However, check your local regulations, and/or
consult with a professional installer to make sure everything is
done safely, legally, and to ensure you get the most from your
underfloor heating system. Read
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Without underfloor heating, tiles and
laminate floors can be particularly cold, even when other
heating systems are in place. There is nothing like walking on
welcoming warm surface with the heat radiating upwards consistantly
around the room. Read
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Have a good look around this website as it will help
you learn more about how different systems work.

Heat
Systems

Choice Of Water Underfloor
Heating Systems

There are various systems on
the market. The purpose of this website is not to recommend any one particular
system or brand, but to give you all the information you require, to help you
decide what is best for own household heating needs.

This website is independant
and is NOT owned or operated by a manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of
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Efficient
Heat

Heated Flooring Disperse
Heat Efficiently

Heated floors work like
efficient "low-level" radiators. The key advantage over traditional heating, is
that they disperse heat evenly throughout a room. Water underfloor heating gently
warms the living spaces. Read
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Costs

Most suppliers of
water underfloor
heating charge based on the square footage (or square meters) to be
covered. The price will also vary depending on whether you lay the
system yourself using underfloor heating kits, or whether you choose to
use a professional to complete the job for you.

Depending on the system and
how the water is heated, it can be 15-20% cheaper than other forms of heating.
Condensing boilers are considerably more efficient working at lower temperatures
(with lower return temperatures) which assists the condensing
process. Read more...

There are numerous suppliers of water underfloor heating systems and we
are not here to recommend one supplier over another. Instead we want to give you the
independant facts to help you make up your own mind based on your own individual needs.
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